Find out how popular the last name Ashbee is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ashbee.

Ashbee, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ashbee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashbee in America

Ashbee is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashbee surname appeared 136 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ashbee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashbee to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ashbee

The surname Ashbee originated in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Ashby, which means "the ash-tree farm or settlement" in Old English. The name is composed of the elements "aesc" (ash tree) and "by" (a farmstead or village).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1273 when a John de Asscheby was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. This early spelling variation highlights the locational origin of the surname. In the 14th century, there are records of a Nicholas de Asshebyein in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379.

The name Ashbee appeared in various forms throughout history, including Ashby, Assheby, Asby, and Ashebyein. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. Some of these alternate spellings were also influenced by the places where the bearers of the name lived, such as Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire or Ashby Magna in Northamptonshire.

One notable historical figure with the surname Ashbee was Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942), an English architect, designer, and social reformer. He was a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and founded the Guild of Handicraft in 1888. Another prominent individual was Henry Spencer Ashbee (1834-1900), a respected bibliographer and book collector who wrote under the pseudonym Pisanus Fraxi.

Other notable bearers of the name include:

1. Felicia Ashbee (1925-2021), a British artist and sculptor.
2. Charles Hubert Ashbee (1866-1946), an English architect and craftsman, brother of C.R. Ashbee.
3. Edmund Ashbee (1946-2021), a British archaeologist and author.
4. Henry Ashbee (1846-1923), an English cricketer who played for Essex.
5. Thomas Ashbee (1787-1863), an English architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London.

While the surname Ashbee has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references to this name can be traced back to various regions of England, reflecting its locational roots and connection to the ash tree settlements of the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashbee

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ashbee.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ashbee was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ashbee has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ashbee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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